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Reveille North Beach is one of several independent coffeehouses that have positioned their coffee bars as center islands with 360-degree views of what’s going on behind the counter. Photo: Andrew Paynter

From the local scene:

Thanks to places like Sightglass, Four Barrel, Reveille, Saint Frank, Blue Bottle and more, there’s suddenly a common thread in our local coffee shops beyond meticulous coffee: “As these roasters set up shop and expand in the Bay Area, a very specific design aesthetic has emerged: light-filled, loft-like spaces; the transformation of industrial foundations into polished interiors; hand-hewn accents referencing a building’s past; repurposed elements with a rustic-chic patina. [San Francisco Chronicle]

Here’s the first formal review of Kin Khao: “Because Kin Khao is different, it feels more authentic than most Thai restaurants. But really, Kin Khao is what happens when authentic Thai influence meets the hands of a Manresa chef.” [SF Examiner]

From the national scene:

The strangest news over the weekend came from Seattle, where police fatally shot 26-year-old Cody Spafford, who was a chef at the Walrus and Carpenter. The police say he had robbed a bank and fled, and was holding a knife when he was killed. [Stranger]

Per Se’s health code violations (or most of them, at least) have been overturned, as expected. And now that we can see what the violations are — like chef drinking water from a ceramic cup — they are indeed pretty silly. [TKRG, Eater, Los Angeles Times]